# Road Trip Planner™ vs MapWalker

The clearest difference is rating: Road Trip Planner™ at 4.2 against MapWalker's 1.0. Road Trip Planner™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). MapWalker's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Road Trip Planner™ costs $3.99 and MapWalker $2.99 up front. MapWalker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Road Trip Planner™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Road Trip Planner™ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Road Trip Planner™ has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Road Trip Planner™'s written reviews are positive against 40% of MapWalker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Road Trip Planner™ | MapWalker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-trip-planner/id1095856653/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapwalker-route-planner/id1230753633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#133** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801852904) | [Little Sam Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/500544253) |

## What reviewers say

### Road Trip Planner™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-trip-planner/id1095856653)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

Plan detailed road trips by placing pins on a map and creating a comprehensive itinerary. Each pin can store extensive details including dates, times, notes, images, and activities. The app offers route visualization, driving directions, and cost estimations.

**Highlights:** Worldwide map with pin placement, Detailed trip itinerary creation, Pin data includes dates, times, notes, images, Route visualization and driving directions, Cost estimation for fuel and activities, To-do checklist for trip preparation, Offline map caching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful trip planning tool
- 🚀 Efficient route planning
- 💡 Detailed itinerary generation
- 🎨 Customizable map icons
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🔍 Inaccurate map data
- 🔗 Lack of syncing between devices
- 📚 Insufficient instructions and documentation

**Reported bugs**

- Errors when updating routes
- Randomly adding/removing pins
- Incorrect travel time and distance calculations
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to reorder waypoints
- Fuel cost and consumption tracking
- Offline map support
- Collaboration and sharing features
- Better integration with navigation apps


### MapWalker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapwalker-route-planner/id1230753633)

Virtually explore the world by creating and sharing custom walking and driving routes. Plan your journeys, save your paths, and even add landmarks for a personalized travel experience.

**Highlights:** Simulated virtual travel on map, Create and save custom travel paths, Edit and add landmarks to routes, Share travel paths via iCloud/Dropbox, Replay saved travel path movements, Locate current position on path

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Road Trip Planner™ free?

Road Trip Planner™ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MapWalker free?

MapWalker costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Road Trip Planner™ or MapWalker?

Road Trip Planner™ is rated higher. Road Trip Planner™ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while MapWalker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Road Trip Planner™ or MapWalker have ads?

Neither Road Trip Planner™ nor MapWalker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Road Trip Planner™ or MapWalker?

Road Trip Planner™ ships an update every 2 months, and MapWalker every 2 months. Most recently, Road Trip Planner™ was updated on September 26, 2026 and MapWalker on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*